Trees of Pakistan
Appearance
In Pakistan the more than 430 tree species are on 82 families and 226 genera. Out of these 22 species from 5 families and 11 genera belong to softwood trees of gymnosperms. The Himalayan Deodar Cedar is the “National Tree of Pakistan”.
Below is a list of trees that symbolise Pakistan and each province and Federal territory of the country:
National Trees
[change | change source]The National Tree of Pakistan is the Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus deodara), and also the Mango tree (Mangifera indica) is the National Tropical Tree of Pakistan.
How many trees did Pakistan plant?
[change | change source]A project launched by former Prime Minister Imran Khan to plant 10 billion trees in Pakistan has dramatically transformed some areas of the country.
Subnational trees
[change | change source]Province | Image | Local name | Scientific name |
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Islamabad Capital Territory | Neeli Gulmohur | Jacaranda mimosifolia | |
Balochistan | Kajhoor ka Dharakht | Phoenix sylvestris | |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Barouti Cheer | Pinus brutia eldarica | |
The Punjab | Sheesham | Dalbergia sissoo | |
Sindh | Neem | Azadirachta indica[1] | |
Gilgit–Baltistan | Deodara, Pakistan ka Qaumi Dharakht | Cedrus deodara | |
Azad Kashmir | Chinar | Platanus orientalis | |
Bharch patr | Betula utilis |
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Our Sindhi Symbols Pakistan". Amar Guriro. Retrieved 2011-12-14.[permanent dead link]
Other websites
[change | change source]- [1] (in Urdu)